Countdown begins to Cricket World Cup

This Friday 14 February, tickets go on sale for the ICC
Cricket World Cup 2015.

“We are delighted to be a
Host City for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015,” says Wellington
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown, who will launch Wellington’s
countdown to the tournament on Thursday 13 February at
Midland Park between 12-2pm.

“So many
Wellingtonians are passionate about cricket, so we are
excited to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to see the best players and best teams in the world play in
our backyard.

“We’ll celebrate the opening of
ticket sales by inviting Wellingtonians to come down to
Midland Park, practice their cricket skills with our Black
Caps, and go in the draw to win tickets.”

Black
Caps Grant Elliott and Luke Ronchi will be on hand to offer
batting and bowling tips to any CBD workers or youngsters
willing to have a go.

The official ICC Cricket World
Cup 2015 trophy will be on site and a number of former
international cricketers including Gavin Larsen, Sir Richard
Hadlee, Dean Jones, Martin Crowe and Sunil Gavaskar will be
available for photo opportunities.

During the ICC
Cricket World Cup 2015 Wellington will host top matches
involving New Zealand, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and
United Arab Emirates
teams.

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